Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, 'due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were ...

It happened at around 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Madrona Avenue and Plaza Del Amo, according to the Torrance Police Department.

A 47-year-old man who died when his vehicle slammed into a traffic pole in Torrance and erupted in flames was identified Tuesday. The motorist was identified by the Los Angeles County Office of ...